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"Born at a turbulent time in our history, Bess, through strength and determination, became one of the wealthiest and powerful women of her day, owning both Hardwick and Chatsworth House."... (read full reviews)
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"A review by James Delingpol published in The Spectator extracted from the online edition 26 February 2011
We all know that the time before we were born was a golden age when men were manlier, women"... (read full reviews)
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"George Goodwin's fascinating book on the Battle of Towton devotes about five times as much space to the background and context of the battle as to the battle itself. He immerses us comprehensively in"... (read full reviews)
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"This was a very funny book, but also very educational. If you don't think history can be interesting, or the idea of sitting through history programmes bores you, this book will give you everything"... (read full reviews)
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"I really love the way this book is set out.Lots of ordinary people have contributed their diary entries into a documented timeline telling us of how they got through the years of celebrating peace,"... (read full reviews)
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"If you would like an in-depth history of Scotland's hero William Wallace this has it all."... (read full reviews)
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"As soon as you turn the first page of Rene Dee's "Sweet Peas, Suffragettes and Showmen: Events That Changed the World in the RHS Halls," you enter into an enthralling world of music, glitz, glamour"... (read full reviews)
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"Thomas Becket is John Guy’s thrilling, revisionist biography of one the most controversial yet revered figures in British history – “the man who sought to reform a nation, dared to defy his king, and"... (read full reviews)
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"Goes back before the Romans to present, well written and very enjoyable."... (read full reviews)
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"About 3 years ago we discovered Dartmoor & haven't looked back. I was intrigued by this book and had heard about the legend of Mary Howard. I expected a "love" story so was very suprised when I"... (read full reviews)
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"The idea of celebrity publishing with Tv tie-ins is often quite vacuous and nauseous - the modern equivalent of vanity publishing.
This book shows how it should be done. Paxman shows wit and"... (read full reviews)
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"As we all know, Ackroyd has a superb feeling for the past and this book is a masterpiece. He is a national treasure and to be brutally honest (seeing the state of his health) I hope he lives long"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a major biography of King Edward the first . Perfect for anyone who's knowledge of Edward starts and finishes with the film Braveheart ! In an action packed life the king fought and killed"... (read full reviews)
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"Superb, one of the finest books I have read about fighter pilots during WW11 and the Battle of Britain, this is a thought provoking book, Geoffrey Wellum relates his experiences during this traumatic"... (read full reviews)
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"WOW I cant believe there can be so much history wrapped up in just one book .I really reccomend anyone who is interested Tudor history to read this because you will love it."... (read full reviews)
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"First published in 1905, this book was used to teach history in many schools across the country. It spans from the 'birth' of Great Britain through historical moments such as the Battle of Hastings"... (read full reviews)
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"If my life could be half as interesting as this lady's I'd be very happy indeed! Contemporary of Marie Antoinette and good friend to the Prince of Wales, Georgiana made her name as society's greatest"... (read full reviews)
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"British post war theatre is the most fascinating subject. Billington, with his skill as a theatre critic, brings this most evocative period of theatrical history to life with affection and exceptional"... (read full reviews)
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"What an amazing lady and what an amazing read. I simply couldn't put it down and I didnt want it to end - but she died! If she was alive today she would be running the largest of global companies,"... (read full reviews)
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"I first encountered this in 2000, whilst doing a course on Anglo-Saxon history, and we studied the Historia Ecclesiastica in great detail, which not only attempted to outline the historical content of"... (read full reviews)